Report: Demystifying Embedded Finance for Banks and Processors

The traditional banking model is not dead yet. But in the meantime, the payment ecosystem is opening up, and new business models based on embedded finance are taking shape. Celent, a leading industry research and advisory firm focused on technology for financial institutions, recently has conducted research to find out what embedded finance means for

RBR | Restaurants Ramp up Rollouts of Self-service Technology

The global self-ordering kiosks market is booming, with both international and local chains rushing to invest in the technology Where McDonald’s led, many now follow RBR’s brand new report Global Self-Ordering Kiosks 2022 reveals that installations reached more than 240,000 as of June 2021. The study, which analysed projects by more than 100 vendors across

UnionPay International Taps Fiserv to Further Global Expansion

Fiserv, Inc. has announced the expansion of its relationship with UnionPay International, a wholly owned subsidiary of China UnionPay, one of the world’s largest payment networks. The collaboration will allow UnionPay to grow on a global scale by facilitating the issuance of virtual and physical UnionPay cards across international markets. Additionally, UnionPay will leverage the

NCR Named World’s Largest Restaurant POS Software Provider According to RBR

NCR also has the largest share of POS software installations in restaurants globally, accounting for 25% of software installations, four points greater than the nearest competitor. “NCR is the restaurant software provider of choice, and the only one with the global reach and scale to provide everything restaurants need to run their operations from end

Visa Everywhere Initiative 2022 invites Fintech and Payment Startups to Showcase their Solutions on a Global Stage

Innovative fintech start-ups across Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa are invited to sign up to gain exposure and access to Visa’s network, as well as a total of $35,000 in prize money The Visa Everywhere Initiative (VEI), a globally open innovation program is inviting fintech and payment startups to showcase their

Bank of Baroda Embraces Digital Innovation, Improves Customer Service with NCR ATM as a Service

Bank of Baroda, one of India’s largest banks, was looking to quickly increase efficiencies, implement the latest digital technology and deliver a more connected customer experience. With these goals in mind, it selected NCR Corporation, a global enterprise technology provider, and its ATM as a Service solution to own, run, manage and modernize nearly half

NCR Named World’s Largest Restaurant POS Software Provider According to RBR

NCR Corporation is the world’s largest point of sale (POS) software vendor globally according to the Global POS Software 2021 Report, conducted by RBR, a research and consultancy group. NCR also has the largest share of POS software installations in restaurants globally, accounting for 25% of software installations, four points greater than the nearest competitor[1].

RBR | Why a Boost for Non-bank ATM Operators is on the Cards

Despite a shift to cashless payments, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, independent ATMdeployers will see growth as banks withdraw machines IADs can provide services in areas where bank ATMs are not economically viable Research in RBR’s Global ATM Market and Forecasts to 2026 reveals that 16% of the world’s ATMs are deployed by non-banks. Traditionally

Accenture to Develop UAE National Instant Payment Platform

Accenture has been selected by the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) to lead a consortium of companies to help execute its National Payment Systems Strategy. In collaboration with SIA, now part of Nexi Group, and G42, Accenture will build and operate the National Instant Payment Platform (IPP) over the next five years. The new

Partnering with Fintechs and Simplifying Payments Key Drivers to Banks’ Modernization Plans, Global ACI Study Reveals

An increasing number of banks are looking to implement a modern payment hub – with 77 percent of respondents saying that ‘faster adoption of new payment methods’ would be the critical feature required from such a solution Almost two-thirds of banks globally (65 percent) say Open APIs that enable access to a broad range of